I began my application for my visa tonight. It's a point-based charity visa--which I find ironic, because there are only two documents to submit, and if I do not score the total amount of points possible, the visa request will be denied. The step-by-step instructions I was emailed were extremely helpful, but I think they were meant for filling out a paper application rather than filling out the application online. Either that, or the minor discrepancies are due to the beta application platform that the U.K. site is testing. The helpful little descriptions on the side were cut off by the window, which made me very sad.
I filled out the entirety of the application tonight, but I'm waiting to submit it until I hear back from the person I emailed some questions to. I want to make sure it's perfect, so I don't get turned down on account of a minor detail. I only have so many weeks before I go, so I only have one shot at this. I should have everything I need already; it's just a matter of wording. The U.K. is about 8 hours ahead of here time zone-wise, so they should hopefully receive my email tomorrow morning. Hopefully that means I'll have my answers by tomorrow.
I checked the time tables for visa processing. Theoretically, 94% of people applying for the same type of visa as I am have it processed in 10 days, 96% are processed in 15 days...and then the time scale jumps to 100% in 40 days. There is no statistic given for any time slot between 15 and 40 days. They do say to give them 3 weeks before asking. Let's pray for 15 days--and that my contact will get back to me swiftly with the answers to my questions so I can submit it!
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